News across Salt Lake County

Real Salt Lake finally find their breakthrough after a 13-match winless drought
For nearly four months, Real Salt Lake could not find a way to win in the MLS. On Saturday night, RSL finally changed that. RSL defeated the New England Revolution 3-0 at America First Field, snapping a 13-match MLS winless streak and earning their first league victory since May…

Where did Utah and BYU land in the latest AP Top 25?
Utah climbed to No. 13 in the latest AP Top 25 after its win over Iowa State. Idle BYU dropped one spot to No. 10.

Donut shop brings quality, dietary-friendly pastries to SLC
The Southern California donut shop, JD Flannel Donuts & Coffee, recently opened its second location in Salt Lake City, in the East Bench area. The shop offers a variety of specialty, classic and seasonal donuts, all made fresh in the shop throughout the day. “We make everything…

At FanX, author Brandon Sanderson announces upcoming Utah ‘market’
Utah-based bestselling fantasy author Brandon Sanderson shares artwork and advice at this year's FanX Comic & Pop Culture Convention.

Voices: The LDS Church’s abortion message to voters is not peacemaking. It is coercive control at every level.
“I already hoped Prop 1 would succeed in Idaho to protect women and human dignity;” Brad Price writes in an op-ed, “now, seeing this attempt at religious supremacy, I have another reason I hope it succeeds.”

Letter: In opposing Idaho’s abortion measure, the LDS Church says it weighs in on issues that have ‘significant moral consequences.’ Why, then, does it stay mum on so many others?
Letter: Cutting USAID funding. The U.S. support of genocide in Gaza. Killing thousands of civilians in Iran. These are all issues of “significant moral consequence,” LDS Church leaders. Why do you only speak on abortion?

Letter: Widening Emigration Canyon — like numerous perplexing projects in and around Salt Lake City — is a bad idea
Letter: Salt Lake City needs to stop approvals of new apartment and condominium projects that take our water and increase our traffic.

An LDS church will be torn down for the Bangerter Highway project. Before that happens, members dug up a piece of its past.
A 1980 time capsule was supposed to stay buried until 2030. But with the LDS church set to be torn down for the Bangerter Highway project, members dug it up early.

Opinion: Behold the literary world’s DEI checklist
Opinion: Behold the literary world’s DEI checklist

The Delta Center’s new upper-bowl seats got their first real test. Here’s what Mammoth fans thought.
Utah Mammoth fans got their first look at the Delta Center’s renovated upper bowl Saturday. Here’s what they thought of the new hockey sightlines.

Opinion: These midterm races matter the most. They’re discussed the least.
Opinion: These midterm races matter the most. They’re discussed the least.

Letter: Three heroes worth honoring if our democracy survives
Letter: Three heroes worth honoring if our democracy survives